The Timber Getters (1952) – Australia’s Axe-Men and the Hardwood Timber Industry

Step into the rugged world of Australia’s post-war timber industry with The Timber Getters (1952).

This rare short documentary made by the National Film Board captures the strength and skill of axe-men felling giant eucalypts, hauling logs through the bush, and sustaining life in remote timber camps. It’s a striking portrait of an industry at a turning point—where traditional hand-felling met the rise of mechanisation.

🪓 A glimpse into daily life for timber workers and their families
🌲 Scenes of the majestic Australian forest and hardwood logging

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From the Film Australia Collection, National Film and Sound Archive of Australia
TITLE: The Timber Getters
NFSA ID: 14222
Year: 1952
Credits:
Produced by the Department of the Interior for the Australian National Film Board
Director: Bern Gandy
Producer: Eric Thompson
Cinematographer: Reg Pearse, Edward Cranstone

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